POLITICO Playbook Daily Briefing
April 14, 2025: Inside the chaos at HHS
Apr 14, 2025
Adam Cancryn, a POLITICO White House reporter, delves into the turmoil at the Department of Health and Human Services after Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership changes. He discusses the staggering layoffs of over 10,000 employees and how cutting data collection jeopardizes public health policy. The conversation touches on the resultant drop in employee morale and the chaos this creates within the agency. Additionally, they touch on Meta’s ongoing antitrust trial and President Trump's immigration discussion with El Salvador's president, linking these events to larger political shifts.
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- Recent leadership changes at HHS have led to mass layoffs and disrupted public health data collection, posing long-term risks.
- Ongoing changes in tech tariffs and policies are causing confusion and instability in the tech market, affecting both Silicon Valley and Wall Street.
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Trade Uncertainty and Tariff Implications
Upcoming tariffs on smartphones, computers, and semiconductors are expected to create confusion in the tech market, affecting Silicon Valley and Wall Street. This follows President Trump’s recent exemption of certain consumer electronics from reciprocal tariffs on China. The mixed messages regarding the review of the entire electronic supply chain are likely to lead to market instability. Stakeholders in the tech industry are bracing for the repercussions of these developments as they navigate a landscape marked by uncertainty.
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